Williams Tower, Houston

Name: Williams Tower
Address: Houston, United States
Telephone: +1 713-985-3333

#121 among attractions in Houston

Architecture, Observation decks and towers, Postmodern architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Williams Tower is a 64-story, 1.4 million square feet class A art deco office tower located in the Uptown District of Houston, Texas. The building was designed by New York-based John Burgee Architects with Philip Johnson in association with Houston-based Morris-Aubry Architects. Construction began in August 1981, and the building was opened in 1983. The tower is among Houston's most visible buildings as the 4th-tallest in Texas, and the 44th-tallest in the United States. The Williams Tower is the tallest building in Houston outside of Downtown Houston, and is the tallest skyscraper in the United States outside of a city's central business district. It has been referred to as the "Empire State Building of the south". ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1983 (41 years ago)Architectural style: PostmodernismFloors: 64Coordinates: 29°44'14"N, 95°27'41"W

Address

Westside (Great Uptown)Houston United States

Contact

+1 713-985-3333

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Day trips

Williams Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Galleria, The Galleria, Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park, Post Oak Central.

~1000 ftNW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Ballet
The Galleria, Houston
5 min walk • The Galleria stands as a beacon of high-end retail and entertainment in the bustling city of Houston, United States. With its grandiose architecture and an impressive array of over 400 stores, this shopping center is not just the largest in Texas, but also a premier...
~1450 ftNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Galleria, Houston
8 min walk • The Galleria, a premier shopping destination nestled in the heart of Houston, United States, epitomizes the luxury and grandeur of high-end retail. This sprawling complex, not just a shopping center but a veritable fashion haven, stands as a testament to the city's...
~410 ftS
Park
Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park, Houston
2 min walk • The Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park, formerly the Williams Waterwall and the Transco Waterwall, is a multi-story sculptural fountain that sits opposite the south face of Williams Tower in the Uptown District of Houston.
0.6 miN
Park, Modernist architecture
Post Oak Central, Houston
15 min walk • Post Oak Central is a skyscraper complex in Uptown Houston, Texas, United States. The 17-acre Philip Johnson-designed complex includes three 24-story buildings, 1 Post Oak Central, 2 Post Oak Central, and 3 Post Oak Central, and a parking garage.
0.9 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Highland Village Shopping Center, Houston
25 min walk • Highland Village Shopping Center is a mixed-use shopping center on Westheimer Road in Houston, Texas. Highland Village was built in the mid-1940s by S.N. Adams and has been owned by Haidar Barbouti's Highland Village Holdings since 1991. Barbouti is the center's property manager and broker.
1.2 miN
Bridge
Park Towers, Houston
32 min walk • Park Towers is a complex of two office buildings along the 610 Loop in Houston, Texas, United States. It consists of two 18 story office towers, Park Towers North and Park Towers South, which each have 272,621 square feet of rentable space, and one six story parking garage.
~1500 ftW
Church
Berachah Church, Houston
8 min walk • Berachah Church is a nondenominational Bible church founded in 1935 in Houston, Texas.
~810 ftN
29°44'21"N • 95°27'44"W
Off The Wall Gallery, Houston
4 min walk • Museum
0.6 miN
Neighbourhood
Uptown Houston, Houston
17 min walk • Uptown is a business district in Houston, located 6.2 miles west of Downtown and is centered along Post Oak Boulevard and Westheimer Road. The Uptown District is roughly bounded by Woodway Drive to the north, the I-610 to the east, Richmond Avenue to the south, and Yorktown Street to the west. It covers 1,010 acres.
1 miN
Tower
Four Leaf Towers, Houston
25 min walk • Four Leaf Towers is a high-rise residential complex located in Houston, Texas, United States, on San Felipe Street adjacent to the Uptown Houston district. They were designed by architect Cesar Pelli.
1.5 miNW
Modernist architecture
San Felipe Plaza, Houston
39 min walk • San Felipe Plaza is a 46-story tower west of the Uptown Houston district in Houston, Texas, United States. Designed by architect Richard Keating, the building was constructed in 1984 by Linbeck Construction Corporation and contains 959,466 square feet of leaseable space.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Williams Tower?

Nearby attractions include Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park, Houston (2 min walk), Off The Wall Gallery, Houston (4 min walk), The Galleria, Houston (5 min walk), Lakes on Post Oak, Houston (7 min walk).

How to get to Williams Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Williams Tower:

Bus

Westpark/Lower Uptown Transit Center (22 min walk)